About
Los Pilares Wines is a minimalist winery producing natural wines from San Diego County grapes, using extreme minimal intervention with no added yeast, acids, enzymes, tannins, oak, sulfur dioxide, or any additives—just fresh grapes. They craft experimental sparklers like Sparkling Muscat and BPN Sparkling Red from young Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Grenache Rosé and a 50/50 Grenache/Carignane blend. Their approach avoids filtering, fining, or racking except for blending, inspired by pet-nats like LaDona.
minimalist natural winemaking
no additives or preservatives, just fresh grapes
experimental sparklers and pet-nats
San Diego County fruit
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What They Make
Sparkling Muscat
Slightly effervescent with small bubbles. Honey, ginger, and flowers in the nose. Dry with a refreshingly bitter bite from the skin contact. Good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Grenache Rosé
Elegant expression of the pink variety. Light and crisp, good to drink in hot southern California weather but perfectly suitable for chilly days in cooler climates as well.
BPN – Sparkling Red
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked young for fresh, tart taste. Black Pet Nat, inspired by French and Italian red sparklers. Limited availability.
Grenache / Carignane
Los Pilares San Diego County, 50% Grenache 50% Carignane. Minimalist winemaking: no added yeast, acids, enzymes, yeast food, tannins, oak, sulfur dioxide, or other additives. Just fresh grapes. No filter, fine, or rack except to blend.
Awards
Silver Medal, San Diego International Wine Competition 2022
2022